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Sale of Indulgences
The sale of indulgences was a practice where the Catholic church acknowledged a donation or other good deeds with a piece of paper that certified that your soul would enter heaven. -
Jul 20, 1304
Petrarch
Petrarch is one of Italy's earliest humanist's. He's widely famous for his Canzoniere, a collection of poems about a woman named Laura. He was a scholar and a poet of the early Renaissance. -
1440
Printing Revolution
Created by Johann Gutenburg, the printing press spread information and writings. The printing revolution largely contributed to the Protestant Reformation that split apart the Catholic Church. The press allowed the 95 Theses to spread widely. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo de'Medici
He was a ruler, banker, and a statesman. He was known to sponsor artists such as Michelangelo to create pieces. He was a diplomat and a politician. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da'Vinci
Internationally know for his painting of the Mona Lisa. As well as being an artist, he was also an engineer. He is also well known for his drawing of the Vitruvian Man . -
May 3, 1469
Machiavelli
He was a Florentine philosopher and he was often known for his political ideas. He thought that acquiring a state and maintaining it requires evil means. His political treatise, 'The Prince' was published after his death. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and a poet. He has often been described to be a "brooding and difficult" artist. He is extremely famous for painting the Sistine Chapel and sculpting David in Florence. -
Feb 7, 1478
Thomas More
He was an English lawyer, judge, and social philosopher. He served King Henry VIII as Lord High Chancellor of England. He defended Catholicism and this earned Henry's respect. -
1483
Raphael
He was an Italian painter and architect, his father was also a painter. He has been considered a master of the High Renaissance. Michelangelo was his rival. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
He was a German priest who made his thoughts and concerns known. He wrote the 95 Theses which is a collection of his opinions on how the church is being run and what they're doing. His beliefs resulted in his own religion that many began to follow, Lutheranism. -
1490
Humanism
An attitude or way of life focused on human values and interests. Appreciating of every unique quality one may possess. People were moving away from their less caring lifestyles. -
Jun 27, 1491
Henry VIII
He established the Church of England and the Royal Navy. He is very well known for his 6 marriages. He had 3 children to heir. -
Jul 10, 1508
John Calvin
His interpretations of Christian teaching, Calvinism, are characteristic of Reformed churches. Calvin prohibits the adoration of idols, pilgrimages, papistical feasts or fasting, and attending mass. He gained a group of followers to practice Calvinism. -
Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth I
Her 45-year reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history. She didn't marry or have children. She was last of her family to reign. -
1543
Heliocentric Theory
Nicolaus Copernicus's belief that the sun is the center of the universe, not the Earth, which only revolves around the s It can be summarized into five main points: The earth revolves around the sun along with the other planets, instead of the sun revolving around the earth.un. -
1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent issued statements on marriage and matrimony in November 1563. The delegates had reformed abuses in the Church and established the beliefs. The Council trent is still in effect today. -
Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare
The most famous playwright, actor, and poet. He is often referred to as the greatest writer in the English language and England's national poet. He is most well known for his plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Macbeth'. -
Scientific Method
A process to establish facts through experimenting and tests. This consists of forming a hypothesis, making a prediction, conducting an experiment and finally analyzing the results.The father of this method is Sir Francis Bacon.